Rotherham LIONS CLUB (Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1185027) RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS For the 12-month period ending 30 April 2025
Rotherham Lions Club Charitable Incor orated Or anisation Ref rence and administrative details of the chari its trustees and advisers TRUSTEES President Mr Darren Barnfield Secretary Mr. Peter Machin Treasurer Mrs Amanda Pringle Trustees Mr Cyril Goodridge Mrs Amanda Pringle Mr Clive Jones Mr Peter Machin Mrs Kirsty Barnfield Charity registered number 1185027 Bank Barclays Bank Uk PLC Rotherham Branch Address of Principle Office 18 CLAYPIT LANE RAWMARSH ROTHERHAM S62 5HF
Independent examiner Diane Foster Trustees, Re ort The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Rotherham Lions Club Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the Charity) for the 12- month period ending 30 April 2025. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended practi (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2015. Structure Governance and Mana ement Rotherham Lions Club Charity registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2019. The Club Charter was transferred to the new CIO The Constitution stipulates that the minimum number of trUStS shall be three and the maximum bNelve. The President, Secretary and Treasurer are all mandatory trustees. Any member taking up those posts must be trustee. The prO$S for the appointment of trustees is stipulated in the Constitution. A 'Trustees' meeting is held when required, and in any case every months. This meeting manages the govemance of the club as set out under the Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution. The Charity's Insuran requirements are covered under Lions Clubs Intemational Multiple District 105 insurance arrangements. We Serve Mission Statement To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage pea and promote international understanding through Lions clubs. Vision Statement To be the global leader in community and humanitarian servi. Objects The Objects of the CIO are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England & Wales. including in particular=
the advancement of citizenship by.. promoting the principles of good citizenship., encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community., providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest-, provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by members., encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours., supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals., promoting the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities., promoting volunteering., the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief., the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or rnanage health issues., promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment., andlor promoting community participation in healthy recreation. The trustees confirm they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidan on public benefit 'Charities and Public Benefit,. This year the CIO have continued to provide public benefit, and we will explain how this has been achieved in this report. All the administration expenses of the CIO are dealt with through the 'Administration Account, the balance of which does not include any money raised from members of the public. The trustees can confirm that the CIO does not have any outstanding liabilities or debts. The CIO has a grant making policy, all applications are considered by the trustees at their meetings. The trustees then make recommendations which are considered by all the members of the CIO. The produre for this prO$S is outlined within the constitution.
Donations In this 12-month pertod the club has had income of £3000.00 The CIO have supported local causes to the sum of £6007.35 During the year the CIO also helped local welfare cases in a variety of ways , keep 3 defib machines updated with new pads, give money to local food banks, local Toy Appeal for Christmas presents, Donation to a local Community Group to purchase Xmas Presents, selection boxes to children's ward Rotherham Hospital . Supported Rotherham hospital with Wreath making projects & Christmas Raffle, wool donation for local knitting group, donation for disabled games & Welfare cases within the local community The CIO continue to try and recruf( new members Membershi Membership of the CIO at the end of Aprtl 2025 was 11 active members. Members meet once per month and take part in the social and fundraising activities of the CIO. Signed . . (rrustee) Date . .8th July 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Exambner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Rotherham LIONS CLUB (CIO) On accounts forthe year ended 30 April 2025 Charity no {If any) 1185027 Set out on pages 9-11 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trusv'l for the year ended As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsibSe for the preparation of the account5 in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out rny examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14Sl5llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below l in tonnection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respett= accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleose delete the words in the brockets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: ioth June 2025 Name: Mrs Diane Foster Relevant professional qualification(s) or body lif any)". Address: 35 Kempwell Drive Rawmarsh S62 7QT Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts-. directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief detai15 of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose.
Yearly Accounts for Lions Club of Rotherham April 2024- April 2025 CHARITY OPENING BALANCE IN OUT £4002.40 Rotherham Show Tombola Stall 1500.00 8000.00 Income from New 2 U Shop Replacement Pads for Defib 28.60 80.00 74.40 132.00 Netherlands Dog Charity 325.45 2 x Garage Rent RMBC 845.40 Rotherham Show 500.00 Voucher5 for Donations 200.00 Sants 5tati¢ Sleigh 1500.00 Garage keys 26.50 Welfare Case Carpets 1137.00 Welfare Case Cooker 217.00
Welfare Case TV Unit & Table 60.00 Disabled Games Donation 150.00 Donatlon to Pony Sanctuary 500.00 Donation to Rotherh?m Hospital Children ward 75.00 Charles Pantry Food Bank 1200.00 Sweet5 for Santa Sleigh 30.00 80.00 Headway Donation 500.00 Donation to Rotherham Hospital Wreath Making iooo.00 Running Costs for Lions Van 1068.00 Electricity Running Cost Shop 350.00 Rent Shop 4800.00 Phone 350.00 TOTAL iiooo.00 13729.35 io
CLOSING BALAN £1273.05 Yearly Accounts for Lions Club of Rotherham 2024- 2025 Admin OPENING BAL4NCE £1233.37 IN OUT Subs INTERNATIONAL DUES 340.66 MD & DISTRicf DUES 594.00 License Small Lotteries 20.00 Sundries Admin 20.00 li
TOTAL £660.00 £974.66 CLOSING BALANCE £918.71 12